Equipment The buzz is electric, but I like combustion engines March 12, 2020 Few trucking subjects fascinate me more than the sources of motive power we’ll use in the future, and not just the distant future. The combustion engine will be with us…
Kenworth opens parts and service facility in Rimouski preview image Supply Chain Kenworth opens parts and service facility in Rimouski March 11, 2020 The Kenworth parts and service center in Rimouski, Que. RIMOUSKI, Que. — Kenworth Rimouski has opened a parts and service center in Rimouski, the company said Wednesday. The 15,000…
Canada short 25,000 truck drivers by 2023: report preview image Transportation Canada short 25,000 truck drivers by 2023: report March 11, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is expected to be short 25,000 truck drivers as early as 2023, representing a 25% increase over the unfilled vacancies in 2019, Trucking HR…
Now is not the time to isolate your business preview image Business Management Now is not the time to isolate your business March 11, 2020 With the ongoing freight recession and the chaos triggered by the COVID-19 crisis, you have to wonder how many more blows Canada’s trucking industry can take. Experts who said…
Titanium sets revenue record, but profit slides amid softening market conditions preview image Transportation Titanium sets revenue record, but profit slides amid softening market conditions March 11, 2020 BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group achieved its highest-ever fourth quarter revenue in 2019, but saw net income slip from $1.3 million to $300,000 year-over-year. “Titanium wrapped up the year…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Coronavirus affecting equipment demand preview image Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Coronavirus affecting equipment demand March 11, 2020 Kenny Vieth COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has trimmed its forecasts for commercial vehicle and trailer demand, due to a drop in economic activity related to the novel coronavirus…
Ocean Trailer opens in Surrey, B.C. preview image Business Management Ocean Trailer opens in Surrey, B.C. March 10, 2020 SURREY, B.C. – Ocean Trailer has opened a facility in Surrey, B.C., which will be equipped with six bay shops and will offer mobile service out of the new Lower…
Aeolus Tires names John Overing GM for Canada preview image Transportation Aeolus Tires names John Overing GM for Canada March 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Aeolus Tires has announced the appointment of John Overing as general manager for Canada. Overing will work closely with Dynamic Tire, the exclusive distributor of Aeolus…
Meritor planetary axle for wheel loaders preview image Meritor planetary axle for wheel loaders March 10, 2020 Meritor has expanded its axle offerings with the MCL 541 planetary axle for wheel loaders – entering a new market segment. The MCL 541 is designed for machines that…
International mixer package sheds weight preview image International mixer package sheds weight March 10, 2020 International’s HV Series is shedding weight, with a new mixer package that removes more than 1,000 lb. The new HV50B package will haul up to 9.75 cubic yards…
Kenworth unveils twin-steer T880 truck preview image Kenworth unveils twin-steer T880 truck March 10, 2020 Kenworth has unveiled a factory-installed twin-steer configuration for Kenworth T880 trucks. Coming as a day cab, the truck with set-back front axles can be used for cranes, mixers and…
Change, added commitment, coming to Trucks for Change preview image Human Resources Change, added commitment, coming to Trucks for Change March 10, 2020 Chairman Scott Smith says the Canadian Trucking Alliance is committing more support for Trucks for Change. TORONTO, Ont. – Trucks for Change, an organization that matches trucking-related resources and charity…
Command Steer comes to Mack Granite preview image Command Steer comes to Mack Granite March 10, 2020 Mack Trucks is looking to reduce steering effort on the job site by introducing the Mack Command Steer active steering system to axle-back Mack Granite trucks. The system…
Health & Safety Truckers have a role to play in fighting coronavirus spread March 10, 2020 Over the last few weeks, it has been impossible to go online, turn on the TV, or listen to the radio without being immersed in news media coverage of…
Volvo updates VHD vocational trucks preview image Equipment Volvo updates VHD vocational trucks March 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Volvo is updating its VHD vocational trucks in what’s being described as the most significant evolution of its vocational offerings in decades. “Everything we’ve done to…
